Hose rack



E. H. HANSEN Feb. 14, 1928.

HOSE RACK Filed May 15. 1926 /5 Edward ffifmQ/z,

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Patented Feb. 14, 4192s.

UNITED STATESy PATENT OFFICE.

Enwnnn H. HANSEN, or ELKHART, immane, Assienon To nnnnnnmnnnss Manu- FACTURING COMPANY, a oonronnmroiv OF INDIANA.

HOSE

Appncanon filed May `15,

This invention relates to hose racks and more especially to a hose rack primarily adapted for supporting fire hose. The rack is ofthe general type in which the hose is carried in` folds or loops on a series of supports such as, for example, pins or cross bars.

event that the valve should be opened before the hose is removed from the rack. If it were not for such shut-off means, upon opening the water valve before removing the hose from the rack, the hosewould be likely to fill with water throughout its length thus causing it to jam or lodge in the rack and prevent its easy removal therefrom. Also, if it were not for such shut-olf means, and the valve should be opened before removing the hose from the rack, water `would issue from the nozzle Vwhile the same is taken to the location of the fire and this would be likely to haunper the proper handlingof the nozzle.

By the use of my invention, with the water shut offnear the valve until the hose is removed from the'raek, it `will be seen that the objections just noted will be avoided.A That is, the water may be turned on at the `very beginning; and this will not cause any` inconvenience in removing the hose from the` fack. y My shutoff is also so `made that upon removing the last loop of hose from the rack the shut-ofi' vwill be automatically opened, thus permittingthe flow of water.` `It will` be seen therefore that the wateri'nay be turned on at the very beginning, and .thev

hosev then pulled ont from the rack by`l1aull ing on the nozzle.` Upon the last loop of` the hose leaving the rack, the hose then be-` ingl ready for use, water will instantly flow.

My improved hose rack is strong and durable, simple in design and cheap to manu` facture. It is also eliicient and sure in operation.

Other features and advantageel of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed` with my specification.

RACK.

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,l In that form the deviceeinbodying` the -featuresof vmy inventionshown in' the accompanying drawings,- Y .y A lF'gurel is a view' in side elevation of my improved hose rack; 1 i

Figure 2 is a similar-bottom plan view; v Figure 3 avievvtaken as indicated by .the line 3 of Fig. il; f

Figure e is a viewtaken as the line 4 of Fig. 3; and l i indicated `by i Figure 5 is a view taken as'indicated by Y the line 5 of Fig. 2. y

As shown in thedrawings comprises a suitable supporting arm or bracket l() adapted to swing in a horizontal plane. This bracket may be supported in any suitable manner as, for example, by means of a plate 1l adapted tobe secured to ,the hose rack the iif'all 12, said plate 1l being` provided l with the `upper and lower arms 13 Vand lll respectively, carrying a pin-l5 upon which the bracket l() is pivoted.`

' hel bracket 10 maylconveniently be? formed of sheet metal `with its margins bent downwardlyasindicated by a and 10b, so that its cross-section is inthe shape of `an invertedv U. The marginor edge- 10b` at the bottom is bent inwardly and then upwardly la shortV distance as indicated by' l0c and 10d respectively. p

Arranged adjacent the inner side of the depending flange l0a ofthe bracket is a supportingI rod 16, l'ifivirng its' outer end attached to the edge lO'Fat 16'"4 and its inner end' mounted in a suitable lug 17 formed on the `casting 18, which carries the inner `end of the bracket l0. l 20, indicate a series ol pins constitut ing supports for the folds of the hose 21.

These pins at one end are provided with elongated loops 20' `encircling the support 16, and the other ends ofthe hose supporting pins 2() rest upon the upper edge of the flange 10d. p i

The innermost support, that is,"the one nextto the valve, is of different construction. The automatic shut-off heretofore ref-erred `to is provided "in connection with this innermost pin. I will now describethis const-ruction in detail. This pinl is shown inFig. 3 as indicated byf22. It will be seentliat this pin also `has an elongated loop` 23 surround- ,Eng the supporting bar `16.` Theother end pin 22 thereupon.

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of this pin or support, however, does not rest upon the upper edge of the margin 10d of the 'bracket 10, `but lies upon Athe upper edge of aslanting orbevelcd cam member 24 held between the portions l0", l0c and 10d of `thebracket l0,` lt will be seen (Fig. 4) that the upper `surface of `this cam member 24 is beveled or slanted downwardly away from the inner end of the bracket d10 and its upper surface may be suitably roughened or milled as indicated by G24 in order to prevent too free slidingof the end of the The bottom surface of the cndrof the pin Wherein `engafgement of the upper surface ofthe ca`nr24` may be crease the frictional engagement between the parts'. The endof the `pin 22 adjacent the supporting rod 16 `haspivotedthereto at `25, above it, a clamping bar 26," th'cupper surfaeeof fwhich'is adapted to bear against the top of the bracket member l0. The end of thepin 22 adjacent the cam support 24 carries an upwardly7 projecting lug or tongue 27 to assist in on the pin 22. i

The pin 22and the clamping bar 2G` are so made and proportioned thatwhen a fold ot' the hose placed over-the support 22 and the end ol. this support pulled up on the cam holding the hose 21 surface 24, the clamping bar 26 will bear against `the under surfaceof the bracket'l() causingthe pin 22 and the clamping bar 26 to be brought together like the jaws of a pinclier to pinchfthe hose 21-`therebetween and shutoff any flow of water at such point.

In the operation of the device, upon pull ing the hose bythe nozzle 28 it will be seen that the pins 20, 20 will have their free Iends pulled ofi of the edge l0, thus releasing one fold of the hose after the other,` until the last supporting pin 22 remains. During this time the water will remain shut oilI at 22.

Uponpulling thelast fold, however,` the end oi. the pin 22 is pulled down along the slanting .surface 24; on the upper part of the cam 24' thus permitting a separation ofthe support 22 from the clan'ipingl bar 26 to permit How of water. At substantially the same timerthe end of the pin 22s`winging `around iu an are, will fall olf oit the support 24 and thus release the last told of the Between the bar 16 andthe edge l0 of the bracket 10 are provided twofpins `29, 29,` one on each side ot' the loop 23v of the support 22.1 to prevent sliding movement of such loop along the supporting rod '16. The loop` being thus held. "when theffold of the hose over 'the pin 22 is pulled, the free end of the pin`22 describes an are, thus releasingit from they supporting surface`l24. At Athe extreme outer end of the bracket there may preferablybe provided a curved spring'() to offer aslight resistance to the s p Awithout departing from the spirit and scope `likewise milled or roughened in order to 1ni actuated. by a pull on said hose torclease release of the first supporting pin 2() in order to lessen the danger of accidental :falling of the hose `from the bracket.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details set forth without de 70 parting `from the essentials of the invention as dcinedin theiclaimspin which it is my intention to claim all novelty as broadlf7 as ,possible in view of the prior art.

lVhile I have shown and described certain embodiments of `my invention, it is to be understoodthat it is capable .of `manymodications. Changes, therefore, in theconstruction and arrangement may be made si ofthe invention as disclosed in the append ed claims, in which it is my intention to 'flaiul all novelt'ir inherentin my invention as broadl)T as possible in view ol the prior art. l 1What l claim as new. and desire to so cure by Letters Patent, is: l. A l\oserack including, a movable hosesnpporting pin. means for normally retaining said pin in hose-supporting position-` and a clamping bar pivotcd to said pin and cooperating with the pin and a part on the rack to clamp the hose when supported on said pin, said pin being directly actuated by a `pull on said hose to release said hose from T said pin and to release said pin from `said rality of hose-supporting members thereon for supporting loops of a hose, means for normally retaining said hose-supporting members in bose-supporting position, said bose-supporting men'ibers being directlyr actuated by a pull on said yhose to release said hose from said supporting members, and a clalnpingbar pivoted to one of said meinbers and cooperating with said mcilibcr and the arm to clamp the hose when suyfiported on said member, said member bcingdirectlv lll) said member from said clamping bar. m0 llAhosefsupportingpin with one end resting on a slanting surface and mounted for swinging movement in both a horizontal and a vertical plane to release a hose supported on said pin, a` clamping bar pivoted to said pin, means holding the clamping bar in hose-clamping position `with respect `to the pin when the pinpis in hose-sup jorting positiomsaid means ceasin to act when the pin is swung to hose-releasing position.

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5. A hose-supporting pin with one end resting on a slanting surface and mounted for swinging' movement in both a horizontal and a Vertical plane to release a hose supported on said pin, a clamping` bar pivoted to said pin on the upper side thereof, means holding the clamping' bar in hose-clampingl position with respect to the pin When the pin is in hosesupporting` position, said means ceasing to act when the pin is swung to hoseafeleasing position. y

t3. A hose rack comprising' an arm, a plurality of hose-supporting members thereon ttor supporting loops of a hose, said members being` mounted 'for swinging n'iovement in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane to release said hose, a clamping bar pivoted to one oi said hose supporting; members, said clamping bar bearing against the under sur tace ot said arm When said supporting member is in said hose-supporting position, and a slanting surface for supporting one end ot said hose supportingl member whereby said member Will be raised when in hose supporting position and said clamping bar will bear against the upper surface ott said arm to clamp a told ot the hose between said supporting` member and said clamping; bar.

7. A. hose rack comprising an arm, a plu rality ot hose supporting` members thereon for supper' ing loops of a hose, said hose-` supporting,` members being directly actuated by a pull on said hose to release said hose from said supporting members, a clamping bar pivoted to Aone of said hose supporting;

members and cooperatingwith said `member and the arm to clamp the hose when sup# ported on said member, said member being' directly actuated by a pull on said hose'to 1 release said member from said clamping bar.

S. A hose rack comprising an arnn a plurality ot l1ose-suppo1ting members thereon tor supporting loops ot ahose, means tor normally retaining said members in, hose supporting position, said members beingI di rectly actuated by a pull on said hose to release the hose from said supporting` ineming` member and said clamping bar, said supi porting member being directly aetuated'by a pull on said hose to release the same trom said clamping barn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set myliand. i

EDVARD H. HANSEN. 

